what do u hate about your 5
03-24-2005, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DRIVER' date='Mar 24 2005, 06:13 AM
i was just wondering if you guys could name just one annoyance in your car, one thing that really bothers you about your 5 what is it ?????
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that could have been black. Oh and the pathetic grey sliding armrest (elbow platform
)Other than that love the car and relly looking forward to black everything in next car.
03-24-2005, 02:28 AM
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My Ride: 2005 (born 11/04) 525i Touring: jet black, bi-xenons, sports suspension, extended air conditioning.
Retrofits: hinged cubby hole, AUX-input, generic I-Drive video interface (a.k.a. xbox-e60)
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software update, door seals replaced, loose aluminium trim fixed.
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Self-levelling compressor.
Originally Posted by DRIVER' date='Mar 24 2005, 02:13 PM
i was just wondering if you guys could name just one annoyance in your car, one thing that really bothers you about your 5 what is it ?????
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Hi,
Well not much, but I keep hitting my left knee to door handle. It's hard stuff this trim... maybe this is one of those issues causing 4 stars in Euro NCAP. Maybe I should wear some paddings... inline skating gears would do.
03-24-2005, 02:35 AM
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My Ride: 525, Dec 2003, Silver Grey, Black Dakota Leather, Bluetooth, Satnav, 18'' Runflats, Sunroof, Folding mirrors, Automatic
Business sat nav ( sponsored by Esso? )
The noisy climate control system
Apart from that, its great!
The noisy climate control system
Apart from that, its great!
03-24-2005, 02:38 AM
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The fact that the indicator cancelling system is too sensitive. I find that, if you turn the wheel a fraction of a rotation in the direction of indication and then have to straighten up BEFORE you make the actual turn, the indicators cancel.
Maybe that's why many people have a "downer" on BMW drivers for not indicating?
Maybe that's why many people have a "downer" on BMW drivers for not indicating?
03-24-2005, 02:42 AM
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
THE CUPHOLDERS!!! 
03-24-2005, 02:51 AM
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The cheap materials used for the interior and the poor surface finish of the Dakota leather. Everyone else does it better and so did BMW once upon a time before they got greedy and started Mercedes Benz like cost cutting. Something tells me they are going to have to start sorting this out soon if they don't want to suffer the same sales boycott MB experienced. People expect and deserve more for their money in this market segment.
03-24-2005, 03:07 AM
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Oh how times have changed. I recall when luxury cars came with such refinements as headrests and radio and maybe even seat belts as options, not as standard.
And now even the cheapest ?5-6K new car would've been the shear height of luxury 30 years ago...
What is the world coming to eh? I reckon we should just be happy that we are able to swan around in our E60s. There's an awful lot of people in this life that can't...
And now even the cheapest ?5-6K new car would've been the shear height of luxury 30 years ago...
What is the world coming to eh? I reckon we should just be happy that we are able to swan around in our E60s. There's an awful lot of people in this life that can't...